15 Best Primers to Help Eye Makeup Last

Sick of your shadows and liners ending up a smudged mess by the end of the day? Keep your makeup intact with one of these primers

This is a TotalBeauty.com eye makeup article

You hear it over and over again from all the top makeup artists: Wear primer. Using a great primer can make all the difference in your eye makeup. Primer allows your makeup colors to be truer on your skin, prevents smudging, and helps makeup last longer. Convinced? Good. Now go get one — and make it one of these reader faves.

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Of the primers mentioned in this dedicated post from Total Beauty, several brands are cruelty free. Clinique, Smashbox, MAC, Urban Decay, E.L.F., Laura Mercier and Too Faced are cruelty free brands. I am not sure if any of these specific products are vegan, but these companies all also happen to have some vegan products. Also, please note that Mary Kay is no longer a cruelty free brand.

No. 15: Paula Dorf Eye Primer, $25

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.8

“This primer is not drying at all and can be worn alone or with a very light eyeshadow for a quick natural look.”

No. 14: Lancome Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base, $24.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.9

“You only need to use very little, so it lasts a long time, and is good on days when I don’t wear shadow, [since] it evens out my lids.”

No. 13: Clinique Touch Base for Eyes, $14.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.2

“It even helps the crappy eyeshadows last a couple hours.”

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